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"At a flea market, I always head for the junk jewelry table first."— Ethel Merman

Adornment

When was the first bow, the first bangle? For some in southwest Kansas, the piercing
and circumcision happen in the first days of life. Even those most committed to clean
and simple can get a little pleasure from the occasional decorative embellishment.

"Find the mother lode in your life and string a story."— Paula Adams

A family's history of jewelry inpiration: gifts, interesting inherited, costume.

The edible: Smarties elastic candy necklace, sweettarts rings in capsules from the gum machine, the
pacifier ring. I did buy these.

The Japanese post mind control consumerism: tamagotchi charm bracelet kit, original and Kimora Little
Kitty jewelry, pokemon trinkets. We didn?ft have any of these except two tamagotchi gifts (quick murders).

The blatant: a krugerrand necklace on a heavy gold chain when gold was high. Hideous.

The special occasion: Lisa Jenks, The Golden Buffalo, Michael Bondanza, Penny Preville, the Tivol
engagement ring, the ebel first baby watch from 1988; and for the boys from their fathers: the
monogrammed gold french cufflinks, the engraved silver buckle set, the Rolex high school graduation
watch, your own tux studs.

The most beautiful from nature & love: a tiny heart shaped rock with hole, found on horseback by John.